Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

Nelson, Lancashire Change, Live, Grow

Permanent contract

Do you believe employment can play a vital role in recovery? Change Grow Live is looking for an IPS Employment Specialist to help people across Lancashire overcome barriers, connect with employers and achieve sustainable, preference led employment outcomes.

Deadline: 31st July 2026

Job overview

As part of the Change Grow Live team you'll make a difference and help people get to where they want to be.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We're committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days (pro rata) over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values led team where you'll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we're open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

Role

• Where: Nelson
• Hours: Part time, 18.75 hours per week
• Contract Type: Permanent

Full time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

As an Employment Specialist joining our Lancashire team you will be supporting people in recovery to find paid employment that is right for them, using the Individual Placement Support model of employment support.

Responsibilities

Help people in community treatment for substance use to find and sustain paid, preference matched employment. You'll work throughout Lancashire with service users, clinicians, local employers and partners to deliver employment support using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).

The person

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
• Proficient in team management and support strategies
• Aptitude in data collection and reporting for IPS services
• Dedication to assisting individuals secure paid employment
• Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse